first you need to remember PEMDAS (parentheses, exponent, multiplication, division, addition, subtraction). according toPEMDAS, we need to start with what is in the parenthesis. there is an exponent in the parenthesis, so we need to find it what 2 squared is (4). next multiply that by three (12). now you need to find 6 squared (36). after that, you can do your division. (36 divided by 12 is 3. 3 divided by 3 is 1.) hope his helped! :)